Interpreting Rich Hill

Rich Hill has five interpretive themes:

  1. Dr. Gustavus Brown, the builder.
  2. John Wilkes Booth and his flight following the assassination of President Abraham Lincon.
  3. “From Slavery’s Shadow to Freedom’s Light:  The Enslaved African Americans at Rich Hill.”
  4. The Architecture of Rich Hill.
  5. Archaeology at Rich Hill.

This report describes the findings from a series of interpretive planning meetings conducted with the Friends of Rich Hill Steering Committee by interpretive planning consultant Dean Krimmel. It is hoped that the contents will help guide decision making about the interpretation of Rich Hill, a historic site best known as a stop on John Wilkes Booth’s flight from justice following his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

The timing of the report is noteworthy. Over the next several years, the Charles County Government will be leading an effort to stabilize and preserve Rich Hill. The Friends of Rich Hill, meanwhile, will be working to raise public awareness and appreciation of this National Register of Historic Places property — that is, to begin interpreting Rich Hill.

Project Background
The acquisition of Rich Hill was the result of years of advocacy on the part of the Historical Society of Charles County, Civil War enthusiasts and preservationists.
Interpreting Rich Hill: A Report for the Friends of Rich Hill

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